Legging



C. A. ERICKSON LEGGING l Filed Ju1y14, 1926 Oct. 2, 1928.

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@NNE @STATES CARL ARVID ERICKSON,

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LEGGING.

Application filed. July 14,

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a legging, and has for its object the provision of a legging or covering for the leg which will serve as protection to the wearer against the elements, and which will fit snugly and closely so as to conform exactly to the shape of the leg and present a neat and pleasing appearance.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a leg covering of this class which will be so constructed and arranged as to el'ect the snug and close fitting.

Another object of the invention is the provision on a legging of this class of strips which are elastic transversely of their length and longitudinally, this elasticity in both directions being necessary for effecting the snug and close fitting desired.

Another object vision of a legging of this class having a hookless fastener whereby the meeting edges may be snugly and neatly fastened together.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a protecting flap adapted to overlie the juncture line of the meeting edges so as to protect the stocking against wear by the fastening means.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement `of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

rlhe invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification and in which,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the invention applied to a leg and illustrating the forward portion of the invention.

Fig.. 2 is a perspective view of the invention from the rear showing it applied to a le gFig. 3 is a front elevational view showing the invention partly opened at the top.

Ifig. i is a sectional view of the invention taken on substantially line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the blank illustrating the shape of one of the pieces of material used in the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the drawings as applied to a legging with which the leg of the wearer and the upper portion of the foot may be covered but it will appear from the description that the invention would be also adaptable to use in an overshoe and in this connection the. 'term legging may be understood to embrace an overshoe of the invention is the pro- Y 192e, serial no. 122,380.f

or other suitable covering for the foot and leg inwhich the invention may be employed.

The wearing of silk stockings throughout the year is customary and in inclement weather it is desirable that the persons leg and feet be protected from the elements when exposed thereto. In order to have a practicaldevice it is necessary that the covering should have a neat and attractive appearance so as not to depreciate the beauty and attractiveness of the wearer.

In the drawings I have illustrated the invention as reaching well up to the knee of the wearer and for the maximum comfort in severe climates this structure would be quite desirable but it is evident that the invention may" also be used for a shorter leg covering such as the well known spat,

In the drawings I have illustrated the invention applied to the leg 9, on which is positioned the stocking 10. The invention is preferably made from two strips of material 11 and 12 joined at their rear edges with a strip 13 made from elastic material capable of stretching transversely and longitudinally. rIhe device when used on certain shapes of leg may be constructed from a single piece of material eliminating the rearwardly positioned elastic strip 13. Secured to eachfof the front meeting edges of the strips 11 and 12 are strips 11 and 12 respectively, each of which'is elastic and stretchable longitudinally and transversely of its length. Secured to the meeting edges of the elast-ic strips 11 and 12 are hookless fasteners 11" and 12" operated by a suitable spreading and securing member 14 having the tab 15 mounted thereon. The structure of this hookless fastener is well known and since it in itself forms no specific part of the invention it is not shown in detail.

The pieces of fabric 11 and 12 may be formed from any suitable material, such as felt or the like and are cut as shown in Fi g. 5.

Each of these strips having the outwardly projecting tongue 16 at the lower forward end, these tongues of ad'oining strips being stitched together or ot erwise secured as at 17. .j

rIhe hookless fasteners extend so as to terminate slightly above the lower end of the `tongues 16 and the elastic strips 11 and 12 terminate slightly above the lower end of the hpokless fasteners.

Secured to theinncr surface of the piece of material 11 adjacent its forward edge is a llO protecting fiap 18 which is adapted to overlie the meetlng edges of the elastic strips 11 and 12', so as to protect the stockings of the wearer from Contact with the member 14 andthe fasteners 11 and 12". Extending around the shoe 19 of the wearer and secured to the lower edge of the strip 11 and 12" is a strap 20 which serves the obvious purpose.

' In mounting the device on the leg, the foot is inserted through the opening at the base so that the strap 20 en ages the surface f of the shoe forwardly of t e heel 21." The leg covering portions are theneraised the full length and the securing member 14'moved upwardly into the position shown in Fig. 1, thus eiiectin a lockmg of the'hookless fasteners 12 an 11. The elastic strips 11 and l2 co-operating serve to permit the molding of the abric portions 11 and 12 to the shape of the leg and assure a snug and firm fitting of the fabric portions to the leg. The device when properly mounted upon the leol` has the same appearance as a heavy stocloring, all Wrinkles and bulges being eliminated, and sagging of the leg covering being prevented, the elastic strips aording a sufficiently tight gripping of the fabric upon the leg for this pur ose.

T e utility of such adevice is believed apparent in that a wearers egs, are protected from inclement weather a X the device may be easily and quickly removed so that the wearer maycontinue to wear the fashionable silk stockings when within doors.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form, I do not wish to limit myself to the precise form of structure shown, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as may come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what Igclaim". as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A garment of the class described adapted for mounting on a leg comprising a pair of leg covering members an elastic strip connecting the rear edges of said covering members; a tongue projecting outwardly from the lower end of the forward edge of each of said covering members, saidy tongues being suitablyfsecured together, the remainder of the forward edge of said covering members being detached from each other; an elastic strip mounted on the forward edge of each of said covering members; fastening means mountedV on said elastic strips for retaining the edges of said elastic strips in close relation, all of said elastic strips being transversely and longitudinally stretchable for effecting a molding of said covering members to conform to the shape of the leg and to retain the same in close engagement with the leg and for preventing sagging of said covering members on the leg.

2. A garment of the class described, adapted for mounting on a leg, comprising: a pair of leg covering members; an elastic strip connecting the rear edges of said covering vmembers; an elastic strip mounted on the forward edge of each of said covering members, said covering members connecting at their lower ends, at their forward sides, by a narrow strip of the fabric from which they are formed; and fastening means mounted on said elastic strips on said forward edges for retaining such edges of said elastic strips in close relation.

In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing.

CARL ARVID ERICKSON. 

